The Lake Monroe Sailing Association (LMSA)is a non-profit enterprise that operates the Moores Creek Sailing Marina at Lake Monroe under a paid lease from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The marina is available specifically to the sailing public and offers low fees for boat storage and facility use. LMSA is managed by an elected board of directors.

The marina offers wet storage for boats in slips and on buoy moorings and dry storage in a secure area on shore. The summer sailing season is from about April 1 until November 1 each year. LMSA also offers dry storage for boats on trailers during the winter months. A facility manager is on the premises all year to maintain security.

LMSA has 100 wet slips, some of which can accommodate boats up to 34', and 57 buoys, with dinghies available 24/7 for the convenience of owners moored in the buoy field. For information about obtaining a slip or buoy, please contact the facility manager.

The sailing marina is adjacent to a large public access launching ramp at Moores Creek on Lake Monroe. LMSA's facilities include two shelter houses overlooking the lake, a toilet and shower house, camping areas, parking areas, a children's playground, and ice machines, courtesy docks, a gin pole for stepping masts, hoists for launching small boats, and a small-boat ramp. Drinking water and a pump out service is available near the docks. LMSA offers summer sailing lessons for children and adults in cooperation with the city of Bloomington and Monroe County recreation departments.

Membership in LMSA, which is separate from usage fees, allows participation in a series of social and racing events, as well as voting privileges. Some of the most popular social events include the annual fish fry, the lobster boil, and the banquets in the spring and fall. Racing events include the popular cruiser overnighter series, a low-key racing events on one Saturday and Sunday each month, with an overnight stay on board Saturday night, and a Wednesday night small boat series during June and July. The Zephyr, LMSA's monthly newsletter, is distributed to all members and facility users.

Lake Monroe, located just south of Bloomington in the rolling, wooded hills of Southern Indiana, is one hour south of Indianapolis, IN, two hours west of Cincinnati, OH, and two hours north of Louisville, KY.

To arrange for a tour of the marina facility, or to request additional information, please write or the LMSA Facility Manager, P.O. Box 5966, Bloomington, IN 47407-5966, (812) 824-4611.

Learn to Sail- it's Fun for the Whole Family!LMSA promotes safe boating and sailing through instructional programs for ages 9 and up. If you are completely new to sailing, there are great opportunities to get to know the sport. Aside from our Youth Sailing Camp, we offer a beginner course for adults with US Sailing certified instructors, covering all you need to know to feel confident and safe on a sailboat. Once you complete the course and pass a certification, you will be qualified to use LMSA boats for practice (a day use fee applies). Give it a try- sailing is a thrill and easier than it might seem to be!

Not ready for a course? Choose to experience a leisurely sail on a keelboat with an experienced skipper! These Family Sails are a great way to try something new, learn a little bit about sailing and experience an activity that provides a whole new perspective on the beautiful lake in our back yard. Family sails are available for 2-4 participants.

For more information about sailing instruction and family sails and to register for a course or a family sail, please visit the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation website: